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Ben Manilla is an audio producer, consultant and educator.  His numerous accolades include the Edward R. Murrow Award, the Edwin H. Armstrong Award, NFCB Golden Reel Award and the Grand Award from the International Radio Festival (three times)....

Ben Trefny is KALW's executive news editor.  He got his start in public radio in Eugene, Oregon, volunteering at KLCC while earning a Masters degree in journalism at the University of Oregon.

Ben and his wife moved to San Francisco upon...

Bill Helgeson is KALW's Operations Manager.

Musical interests led